Three-way foundation garment



Oct. 18, 1955 G. WANISH THREE-WAY FOUNDATION GARMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 29, 1952 JNVENTOR. GEORGE G. WANISH 6/ g; 45 g 6 53 5 firm/v5? llllfal '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 29, 1952 mm A MAN I, 3 WW EG V N 1 m t I m I HHH W \nu uu M F-n1 uunu United States Patent THREE-WAY FOUNDATION GARMENT George G. Wanish, Cortland, N. Y. Application December 29, 1952, Serial No. 328,286

4 Claims. 0. 2-s0 This invention relates to new and useful improvements in foundation garments.

More particularly, the present invention proposes the construction of an improved boned corselet and a boned girdle adjustably fitting in the corselet so that the stays or bones or other support members in the corselet and the girdle will not overlap but can be readily positioned in coacting spaced relation for improved foundation support.

Another object of the present invention proposes forming the corselet as a coat-type garment with edge fasteners and elastic inserts and a girdle similarly constructed, the corselet and girdle having stays or other support members spaced to coact and afford improved foundation support.

Still further, the present invention proposes constructing the coat-type corselet with means adjustably to hold the girdle and constructing the girdle so that it can easily and quickly be removed from the corselet for separate use of the girdle and corselet.

As a further object, the present invention proposes arranging the support members or stays in the corselet and in the girdle to afford improved foundation support when the garments are worn separately and a maximum of support with comfort when they are worn together.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the corselet and girdle of the present invention in closed or wearing position.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the corselet in open position and the girdle in closed position with parts broken away to better show the construction of each.

Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 but showing the girdle in open position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the corselet with the girdle removed.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the improved foundation garment of the present invention comprises a coat-type corselet and a similarly constructed girdle 16.

Corselet 15 has a back portion 17 and a front portion 18 and side fastening means 19, preferably of the hook and eye type shown. Front portion 18 of the corselet has an upper section 20 shaped to form a brassiere and centrally disposed spaced seams 21 and 22 extending longitudinally down the front portion 18 from the brassiere section 20. An elastic notch insert 23 is centrally disposed in the front portion 18 at the bottom of this portion.

Three laterally disposed stays or bones or other still?- ener support members 24, 25 and 26 (Fig. 2) are secured to the front portion 18 of the corselet 15 positioned thereon to overlie the abdomen of the wearer of the corselet. The three stays are fastened in a flexible panel 27,

2,720,652 Patented Oct. 18, 1955 preferably made of fabric, which is fastened at its side edges to the spaced seams 21 and 22 extending down the front portion 18 of the corselet. Panel 27 is disposed on the inner side (the side nearest the wearers body) of the corselet. Preferably the panel 27 is a doubled piece of fabric with the stays placed between and the fabric stitched together adjacent the stays to form pockets for them, as indicated in Fig. 2. The stays 24, 25 and 26 are spaced apart and located adjacent to and below the brassiere portion or section 20 of the front portion 18 of the corselet.

A band 28 is longitudinally disposed on the inner side of back portion 17 of corselet 15, the ends of the band 28 being secured to the back portion 17 to form a loop on the back portion. Band 28 has longitudinally extending stays or bones or stiffener support members 29 and 30 secured to it adjacent its free side edges.

Back portion 17 of the corselet also has two pairs of longitudinally extending stays or bones or stiffener support members 31 and 32 secured to it adjacent to and spaced from the band 28. An elastic notch insert 33 is centrally disposed in the back portion 17 at the top of the corselet. Shoulder straps 34 and 35 having elastic sections 36 and 37 are connected with the back portion 17 and buckles 38 and 39 are secured to front portion 18 to receive the straps. Elastic side inserts 40 and 41 separate the front and rear portions 17 and 18 of the corselet.

Coat-type girdle 16 has a back portion 42 and a front portion 43 with fastening means 44, preferably consisting of hook and eye fasteners as shown (see Figs. 2 and 3).

The back portion 42 of the girdle has a section or portion 45 (Figs. 2 and 3) of narrower width and adapted slidably to fit under band 28 on the back portion 17 of the corselet 15 so that the girdle may adjustably be secured to the corselet. Longitudinally extending stays 46 and 47 (Fig. 3) are secured to the back portion 42 of the girdle adjacent one side of the portion 45 of narrower width and similar stays or bones or stiffener support members 48 and 49 are secured to the back portion 42 of the girdle adjacent the other side of the narrower portion 45.

When the girdle is worn with the corselet, the narrower portion 45 of the girdles back portion 42 underlies the band 28 on the back portion 17 of the corselet and the longitudinally disposed stays 46, 47, 48 and 49 in the back portion 42 of the girdle lie between the stays 31 and 32 secured to the back portion of the corselet, stays 46 and 47 being disposed between stay 29 in the band 28 and stay 31 in the back portion 17 of the corselet and girdle stays 48 and 49 being disposed between band stay 30 and corselet stay 32.

Elastic side panels 50 and 51 separate the back and front sections or portions 42 and 43 of the girdle. In

' addition, the front portion 43 is divided into two sections or panels 52 and 53, each of which is secured to one side edge of an extension strip 54 (Fig. 3). The sections or panels 52 and 53 have grommeted openings 55 for lacing together the two panels by lace or string 56. A pair of stays or bones or stifiener support members 57 is disposed in and secured to one front panel 52 adjacent the lacing openings 55 and a similar pair of stays or bones or stiffener support members 58 is similarly disposed in and fastened to the other front panel 53.

Dependent stocking supporters 59 are fastened to the bottom edge of the front portion 18 of the corselet and similar supporters 60 are fastened to the bottom edge of the back portion 17 of the corselet. Likewise, stocking supporters 61 and 62 are similarly fastened to the girdle 16 so that the girdle may be worn separately.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and new, and, desire to secure by United States Letters Patent I 1. A foundation garment'comprising a coat-type corselethaving spaced vertical stays thereon, a band longitudinally disposed between said stays, said band being secured at the top and bottom thereof to said corselet, the sides being' unattached, and a coat-type girdle of two separate sections and a third section connecting said two separate sections, said'third section being shorter in length and slidably fitted between the band and corselet, whereby lateral adjustment of the girdle relative to the corselet is eflected.

2. A foundation garment comprising a coat-type corselet having spaced vertical stays thereon, a band longitudinally disposed between said stays, said band being secured at the top and'bottom thereof to said corselet, the sides being unattached, and a coat-type girdle of two separate sections and a third section connecting said two separate sections, said third section being shorter in length and slidably fitted between the band and corselet, whereby lateral adjustment of the girdle relative to the corselet is effected, said band having longitudinallyextending stays adjacent its unattached side edges.

3. A foundation garment comprising a coat-type corselet having spaced vertical stays thereon, a band longitudinally disposed between said stays, said band being secured at the top and bottom thereof to said corselet, the sides being unattached, and a coat-type girdle of two separate sections and a third section connecting said two separate sections, said third section being shorter in length and slidably fitted between the band and corselet, whereby lateral adjustment of the girdle relative to the corselet is efiected, said band having longitudinally extending stays References Cited in the file of this patent V UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,501,381 Van Dusen July 15, 1924 1,585,298 McDonald May 18, 1926 7 1,710,460 Rose Apr. 23, 1929 2,052,935 Moran Sept. 1, 1936 2,072,839 Robbins Mar. 2, 1937 2,089,950

Dubner Aug. 17, 1937 

